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AFYREN and Terrial renew multi-year bio-based fertilizer partnership
French greentech company AFYREN and organic fertilization specialist Terrial have renewed their strategic partnership through a new multi-year supply contract worth tens of millions of euros. The agreement covers a significant portion of the bio-based potassium fertilizer produced at AFYREN’s…
Zymofix to scale solid-state microbial platform at new facility
Belgian biotechnology company Zymofix has selected Deinze, Belgium, for its new flagship biomanufacturing facility. The site selection marks a transition to commercial production for Zyft, the company's solid-state fermentation platform. Solid-state fermentation mimics natural soil conditions by cultivating microorganisms on…
Kemvera and Låkril win awards at Biomanufacturing Shark Tank competition in Omaha
Biotechnology innovators Kemvera and Låkril Technologies have secured top honors at the inaugural Biomanufacturing Shark Tank competition in Omaha, Nebraska. Held during the Bio Innovations North America 2026 conference, the pitch event featured six startups presenting sustainable chemical solutions to…
Biotech Open Platform opens €20 M scale-up facility in France
Biotech Open Platform has officially inaugurated its industrial biotechnology facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The site aims to solve one of the biggest hurdles in green chemistry by helping bio-based innovations transition from laboratory trials to full-scale commercial production. Advanced fermentation…
SABA members back new SAF project
The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance, known as SABA, announced new commitments from its members to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates tied to Infinium Energy's Project Atlas. The facility is expected to produce about 100,000 metric tons of eSAF annually. Members…
UK biotech firms merge biosurfactant businesses
Holiferm and Organica UK have announced a strategic combination, backed by continued partnership with Sadorp. The deal joins Holiferm's biosurfactant technology with Organica's formulation and manufacturing capabilities. Holiferm develops nature-derived biosurfactants through proprietary fermentation technology. Its research, development and manufacturing…